PHILADELPHIA – This has already been a successful road trip for the Nationals. They were just trying to put a cherry on top. End it with a bang. Having already sealed a winning record with five wins in the first eight of this nine-game odyssey, the Nats were also looking to do something they haven’t done since 2017: Win three series on the same roa

The sweep streak was almost destroyed by bats that couldn’t make solid contact. The Orioles found other ways to avoid a loss. Some small ball, a slump reprieve and a painful plate appearance. Twins reliever Jhoan Duran hit Jordan Westburg with two outs in the eighth inning after loading the bases, breaking a tie but no bones. The bullpen tossed fou

PHILADELPHIA – As the Nationals go for their third straight series win this afternoon, some of their young players are getting the day off. CJ Abrams, Luis García and Keibert Ruiz are all out of the starting lineup for the rubber match against the Phillies. It’s not much of a surprise for the catcher after being behind the dish for the first two ga

The Orioles need a win this afternoon over the Minnesota Twins to avoid a three-game series sweep. They have not been swept in a series yet this year but have come close a few times. On May 26-27 they lost the first two games of a home series with Texas but won 3-2 in the series finale to avoid that sweep. June 6-7 they lost two at Milwaukee, but w

PHILADELPHIA – It’s time to forget about yesterday and move on to today. No matter how bad yesterday’s 19-4 loss was, it was still just a single loss. The Nationals, who have already sealed a winning road trip, still have a chance to win this three-game series against the Phillies. Trevor Williams gets his shot at this Phillies lineup this afternoo

The Orioles will attempt today to avoid being swept in a three-game series, which hasn’t happened since May 13-15, 2022 in Detroit. Gunnar Henderson is leading off and playing third base. Cedric Mullins has been lowered to fifth in the order against Twins right-hander Sonny Gray after going 4-for-24 since his reinstatement from the injured list. Au

After picking in the top five of the MLB Draft the last four years – and picking No. 2 or higher in three of those four years and selecting No. 1 twice  – the Orioles will find this coming draft very different. They have the No. 17 pick in round one of the draft, which begins a week from tonight. It will take place over three days and 20 rounds beg

PHILADELPHIA – When Carl Edwards Jr. landed on the 15-day injured list on June 21 with right shoulder inflammation, the Nationals bullpen took a hit. One of their trusted late-inning relievers wasn’t going to be available for the foreseeable future. Down an experienced arm, the back end of the Nats bullpen was expected to falter a bit. But instead,

Nick Vespi flipped through his memory cards yesterday and couldn’t find the last date that he pitched three innings in a game. Didn’t know the year or the level. Just that it happened. Vespi guessed that he was a starter in A ball. Don’t quote him on it. Just seemed to make the most sense. Researching the topic at his locker wasn’t an option or an

PHILADELPHIA – The Nationals were riding high into Saturday’s late afternoon game against the Phillies. One of their young starting pitchers tossed perhaps his best game as a major leaguer when Josiah Gray shoved for six innings of one-run ball in last night’s 2-1 win. That set the Nats up today to win their third straight series and to do somethin